Month: May 2020

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Guns N’ Roses Debut ‘Not In This Lifetime Selects’ Video Series

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Guns N’ Roses have debuted their ‘Not In This Lifetime Selects’ video series, sharing live clips from recent dates on their world tour. The band announced the news on their social media channels, and for their first ‘Not In This Lifetime Selects’, GN’R have released a 13-minute video showcasing moments from their show in Salt Lake City, Utah, from 29, October 2019. 

Guns N’ Roses confirmed that their summer North American tour was being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The band, who previously cancelled their European tour, were due to kick off their summer run in Philadelphia on July 8 and wrap up with a performance in Missoula on August 26.

You can check the footage from GN’R’s Salt Lake City show at the link: here.

         

Guns N’ Roses launch Not In This Lifetime video series

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Guns N’ Roses kickstart new online video series looking at their Not In This Lifetime tour – watch footage from Salt Lake City in 2019
 

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Queen’s Brian May Suffered Heart Attack During Gardening Accident

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Queen guitarist Brian May revealed to fans that he recently suffered a “small” heart attack amid dealing with his previously reported “gardening accident,” which involved tearing a gluteal muscle. After further testing revealed a compressed nerve, the guitarist then suffered the heart attack that landed him on an operating table.

May gave a video update explaining his recent health woes, saying in part, “I told you that I had a ripped muscle. Now, that was the way I was diagnosed. And we thought it was, like, a bizarre gardening accident. I didn’t realize that was amusing, really — I’d kind of forgotten that anything to do with the bum, people find amusing.” May eventually “had another MRI, but this time I had one of the lower spine. And, sure enough, we discovered that I had a compressed sciatic nerve.”

The guitarist provided detail about the heart attack that ultimately revealed three arterial blockages in his heart: “In the middle of the whole saga of the painful backside, I had a small heart attack. And I say ‘small,’ you know, it’s not something that did me any harm. It was about 40 minutes of pain in the chest, and tightness, and that feeling in the arms and sweating.”  May chose to have the stents placed rather than undergo a more involved operation open-heart surgery.

Read the rest of his message here including his video message.

Brian May Reveals He Recently Survived a ‘Small Heart Attack’

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Doja Cat Denies Taking Part In ‘Racist Conversations’

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Singer and rapper Doja Cat is addressing a resurfaced 2015 song with an offensive title, and also defended herself after receiving backlash for associating with alt-right internet users, saying she never personally took part in “any racist conversations.”

Last week many social media users called Doja (real name Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini) out for her song “Dindu Nuffin.” The title is a racist slur often used against black people who’ve faced police brutality. People also criticized the artist for appearing in past racist video chats.

24-year-old Doja apologized for taking part in the chats but denied saying anything racist herself. “I want to address what’s been happening on Twitter,” she wrote. “I’ve used public chat rooms to socialize since I was a child. I shouldn’t have been on some of those chat room sites, but I personally have never been involved in any racist conversations. I’m sorry to everyone I offended.”

Doja, who is half black, said she regretted releasing the old track, saying it was “written in response to people who often used that term to hurt me.” She concluded her statement by saying she took the situation “very seriously” and promised to do better in the future.

The musician, whose “Say So” remix with Nicki Minaj recently reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts, has previously apologized for old offensive remarks. In 2018, her 2015 tweet using a homophobic slur resurfaced, and while she initially defended herself, she later ended up expressing regret.

         

Doja Cat Denies Taking Part in ‘Racist Conversations’ Online: ‘I’m Very Proud of Where I Come From’

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“That’s not my character, and I’m determined to show that to everyone moving…
 

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Taylor Swift Praises ‘Killing Eve’ Cover of Her Song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’

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Taylor Swift says she was “VERY STOKED” to hear her 2017 hit “Look What You Made Me Do” covered on the latest episode of Killing Eve. 

A dark rendition of the song played over the credits of the hit BBC thriller Sunday night, with Swift sharing her praise for the track on Twitter — “VERY STOKED about this cover of lwymmd on @KillingEve by Jack leopards & the dolphin club!!” she wrote.  Swift’s fans immediately took to the internet with theories about how the singer might have played a hand in the cover track, insinuating it refers to her ongoing feud with Scooter Braun, Scott Borchetta and former label Big Machine over ownership of her master recordings. 

The cover band “Jack Leopards & The Dolphin Club” does not appear to exist beyond their cover of Swift’s song, having no tracks on YouTube or Spotify. The cover art for the track is a painted rendering of a blonde boy with a blue square — inscribed with the words “Jack Leopards” — blocking his face, and a striped T-shirt featuring the logo for the “Dolphin Club.” Swift is named in the credits on the Spotify track as one of the writers of the original song, the producers of the Jack Leopards cover are listed as Jack Antonoff , who is a frequent Swift collaborator, and Nils Sjöberg — the pseudonym used by Swift when she secretly cowrote ex Calvin Harris’ track with Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For.”

Back in June 2019, Braun purchased Big Machine Label Group for a reported $300 million, giving him the rights to Swift’s master recordings that were made prior to her exit from the label in 2018 — which includes Swift’s sixth studio album, reputation, and “Look What You Made Me Do.”

                

Taylor Swift Plugs ‘Killing Eve’ Cover of Her Song by Mysterious Band, a Conspiracy Theory Is Born

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Taylor Swift, in what many fans think is a not-so-subtle dig at ex-manager Scooter Braun,…
 

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Woman Is Fired After Viral Video Showed Her Calling Police On Black Man Who Asked Her To Leash Her Dog In NYC’s Central Park

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After a video of a woman in Central Park calling New York police on a black man who says he asked her to leash her dog went viral, the woman has been fired from her job with Franklin Templeton.  The incident occurred Monday in the Ramble, a wooded area of Central Park where dogs are required to be on leashes.

Christian Cooper, who is African-America, said he was bird-watching in the area when he saw Amy Cooper, who is white, with her dog. Christian Cooper wrote on Facebook that the dog was going “through the plantings.” He approached the woman and asked that she leash the animal, he said. In the video, Amy Cooper refused and called 911, telling the operator that “there is an African American man. I am in Central Park. He is recording me and threatening myself and my dog.” At one point, Cooper shouts to the operator, “Please send the cops immediately.” She then puts the leash on her dog. As soon as the dog’s leash is on, Christian Cooper says, “thank you,” and the video ends.

The video has been viewed more than 20 million times on Twitter, quickly drawing reactions online.  Amy Cooper has since apologized; her employer, asset management firm Franklin Templeton, placed her on administrative leave before she was fired Tuesday. 

“I think I was just scared,” Amy Cooper told CNN. “When you’re alone in the Ramble, you don’t know what’s happening. It’s not excusable, it’s not defensible.”  

NYC woman in viral Central Park video is fired: ‘We do not tolerate racism’

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The white woman walking her dog in Central Park who called police to report she was being…
 

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Minneapolis Police Department Fires Four Officer After Death Of Black Man Pinned Down During Arrest

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Four officers from the Minneapolis Police Department have been fired following the death of a man who was pinned down during an arrest. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Tuesday that four officers were fired following a viral video that showed George Floyd, a black man, becoming unresponsive as an officer pinned him to the ground by holding a knee against his neck. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey commended Arradondo’s decision to fire the officers: “It is the right decision for our city,” Frey said. “We’ve stated our values, and ultimately, we need to live by them.”

Minneapolis Police were called to investigate a report of a “forgery in progress” when they confronted Floyd, who was seated in his vehicle. The department said that Floyd physically resisted officers when they asked him to exit the vehicle, which prompted the officers to handcuff the man. Footage from the arrest showed Floyd pleading with the officer to get off him while saying, “I can’t breathe.” Bystanders who filmed the arrest shouted at the officers to let the man up, saying: “He’s not breathing. He’s not responsive right now.”

Floyd died after arriving at the hospital, according to police. The FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the incident.

4 Police Officers Terminated After A Black Man Dies In Minneapolis Police Custody

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In a video, the man repeatedly cries out and says, “I cannot breath,” while the officer…
 

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Russell Wilson, Sue Bird, And Megan Rapinoe To Host Virtual 2020 ESPYs

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This year’s ESPYs on June 21 will be held virtually, with the two-hour broadcast hosted by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird and U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe. Bird and Rapinoe are partners and share a home, easing some of the logistics.

Show producer Jeff Smith told the Associated Press, “We liked the idea of having athletes from diverse sports that represent something for every fanWe’re finding ways to make this feel really connected to the audience. They’re so ready to reach out to this community.” The goal will be to alert award-winners in real time so audiences watching on television can watch their live reaction. “We’re finding access to athletes and celebrities that in some way will surprise the audience,” Smith said.

Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird to Co-Host 2020 ESPYs Remotely

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ESPYS will take place as scheduled June 21, but the ceremony will have a different vibe because…
 

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MLB New Plan For Resuming Baseball Includes Sliding Pay Scale For Players

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On Tuesday, Major League Baseball proposed a sliding scale of compensation to the Major League Baseball Players Association, in an attempt to open the shortened season by the July 4th weekend.

The plan proposes to pay players a prorated percentage of their salaries, with the players who make the most taking the biggest salary cuts. The three people spoke only on the condition of anonymity because negotiations are ongoing. Younger players who make the least amount of money would receive most of their guaranteed prorated salaries. The proposal also includes a sliding scale of compensation that guarantees players a percentage of their salaries at different intervals of the season, through the postseason.

The players agreed on March 26 to be paid on a prorated basis, but owners are seeking a new deal with revenues expected to fall significantly short as result of the 82-game season and postseason likely to be played without fans in the stands. Players would receive pay cuts of more than 50%, and perhaps as much as 75% for the game’s top-paid players.

The two sides would likely need to reach an agreement by around June 6 for the season to start on July 4. Players and coaching staffs need time to report for the resumption of spring training, which would last three weeks at a team’s home ballpark or their spring-training site in Florida or Arizona.

Sources: MLB proposes pay cuts for highest-paid

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MLB has proposed cutting the salaries of the highest-paid players in baseball, with the…
 

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Gabby Barrett Drops The Video For Her Latest Single “The Good Ones”

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Up-and-coming artist Gabby Barrett has announced “The Good Ones” as her next official single. Written by Gabby along with Emily Landis, Jim McCormick and Zach Kale, the song is dedicated to Gabby’s husband, fellow American Idol alum Cade Foehner.

Barrett says in a statement. “I wrote this song about my sweet husband – I hope it is as special to you as it is to me, and that you take a moment to appreciate the good ones in your life every time you hear it.”

Barrett first released “The Good Ones” last summer, and it will soon be part of her debut album, Goldmine, which is set for a June 19 release. Barrett hit the top of the charts with her breakout hit “I Hope” in April.  Take a look at the video for “The Good Ones” at the link: here.

Listen to Gabby Barrett’s Hubby-Inspired New Single, “The Good Ones”

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Gabby Barrett will follow up her No. 1 debut single, “I Hope,” with the release of…
 

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Keith Urban Releases The Video For ‘Polaroid’

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Keith Urban has released the new video for his song “Polaroid,” which takes place at a backyard pool party. 

Written by Sam Fischer, Steph Jones, Geoff Warburton, Griffen Palmer, and Mark Trussell, “Polaroid” is the follow up to Urban’s current single “God Whispered Your Name,” which is making its way up the charts.

Take a look at the video for Polaroid at the link: here

Watch Keith Urban Bring New Song, “Polaroid,” Into Focus With Visualizer Video

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Keith Urban released a visualizer video—basically a simplified video…
 

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